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Month: January 2014

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Sorry for the lack of updates, but the WP importer won’t let me import anything, which brings me to this: If you enjoy my blog, there are lots of new posts over at my main URL: www.goldilocksnotebook.blogspot.com 🙂 New content includes an update on my life/job situation, reviews, quotes, and a House of Cards blog post.

Do you know what’s scary? You know that paralysis of fear that you feel right before the drop of a rollercoaster? Or the gut wrenching anxiety when you walk into a hospital? That moment of desperation when you swerve quickly to avoid a fatal collision? We each have our own definitions of fear. For me, losing your job is scary, but what’s worse is staying in your job.

Two weeks ago, I quit my job. What I do is not impressive, and it’s not particularly well paid. In fact, it is minimum wage and it has made me miserable every day for the last 8 months. The sensible thing to do would be to line another job up before quitting, but there’s a moment of content peacefulness that comes when you reach your limit. I knew that enough was enough, and had I not done it then I am not sure I ever would have. Continue reading →